RICA Promotions

I received an sms on Friday 16/08/2013 to this effect:Congratulations!Your No has won R250,0000 on this Yea RICA Promotion with ticket No: 0166p. Call 0737982176 for your prize claim from 8am - 5:30pm (Mon - Fri)When I called a guy with a foreign accent confirmed the win and asked me how I wanted to receive my winnings whether by cheque or a deposit into my bank account. I opted for the bank account and the guy asked me to sms the bank details.I complied and sms the bank details after which I made a follow upmcall to confirm if he received the sms. He confirmed having received and told me that he has forwarded to information to the Paying office who will contact me on Saturday or Monday.on Monday 19/08/2013 I received another sms to this effect:

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I reveived so many of these sms's in the past 2 years and just received one also this morning stating I have won R250,000.00 and my ref num with caaling back details to claim my price, well I never waste my time or money to contact them, there is no such thing that you win sumthing without entering a competition, pls be carefull. Do not ever respond to these or any prize winning money scams, they are out to get us all. Best when you get a sms like that just delete it and be happy that they will not steal your hard erned money :-)

I received an sms from 0826217935 on Friday 20/08/2013 to this effect:
Congratulations!Your cell number has won you R250,0000 @ the RICA yearly Promotion Ref: RK77C. Contact Mr Williams 0760164339 to claim your prize. When I called a guy with a foreign accent, he confirmed the win and asked me how I wanted to receive my winnings whether by cheque or a deposit into my bank account. I said ill phone him back, but didnt, this is a scam right???